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From October 22–25, Ms. Dadchaneeya Ruttanasiri, Registrar of the Association; Dr. Panpimol Wipulakorn, M.D., PPAT Board Member; and Dr. Nanthakan Sungsuman Woodham, Director of the Association, participated in the Solidarity for Change Regional Gathering & Youth Forum 2024, organized by the International Planned Parenthood Federation East and Southeast Asia and Oceania Region (IPPF ESEAOR) in Iloilo City, Philippines. The event brought together more than 100 participants from 21 member countries of IPPF ESEAOR, including executive board members, senior management,…

On September 12th, the mobile health unit of the Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT) continued its field operation at Wat Tham Phachom, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, which was the first village to receive the surge of flash floods coming from the Myanmar side. The floodwaters brought mud that inundated houses and reached inside living areas. This operation provided health checkups and reproductive health education to people affected by flooding and landslides, including Thai citizens, migrant workers,…

The mobile health unit of the Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT) continued its outreach efforts at Wat Mueang Daeng, Mae Sai Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, to provide health checkups and reproductive health education to people affected by flooding and landslides. Services were provided to Thai citizens, migrant workers, and ethnic minority groups without discrimination based on nationality, religion, or ethnicity. The activity was led by Ms. Kornrawee Sanduang, Project Manager, along with the project team…

On the morning of October 10th, Ms. Kornrawee Sanduang, Project Manager, led the project team in collaboration with the PPAT team from Mae Sot District, Tak Province, and the Karuna Volunteer Club of Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, to deliver mobile health services and reproductive health education to migrant workers and ethnic groups affected by flooding in Mae Sai District. The activity took place at Wat Mae Sai, Chiang Rai Province. Most of the beneficiaries were migrant workers who have…

On October 9, the project team from the Chiang Rai PPAT Medical Clinic, led by Khun Kornrawee Sanduang, Project Manager, along with Khun Pongsakorn Saokhiao, Project Officer, and their team, conducted home visits to residents affected by a landslide in Ban Pa Yang, Mae Fa Luang Subdistrict, Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai Province. The visit aimed to offer emotional support and provide initial relief supplies to those impacted. In collaboration with the Ban Pa Yang Subdistrict Health Promoting…

In the evening of October 8, the Chiang Rai PPAT Medical Clinic team, led by Khun Kornrawee Sanduang, Project Manager, along with Khun Pongsakorn Saokhiao, Project Officer, and team members, remained stationed in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, to continue offering assistance to those affected by the recent flooding and landslides in the area. The team actively coordinated with the Mae Sai Municipality, disaster relief agencies, and partner organizations to deploy mobile reproductive health services to affected residents,…

In the evening of October 7, Khun Kornrawee Sanduang, Project Manager of the Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT), together with her team, conducted a field visit to Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, to deliver assistance to individuals affected by the recent floods in the area. The team coordinated with the Mae Sai District Public Health Office, disaster relief agencies, and partner organizations to deploy mobile reproductive health services to the affected population, regardless of ethnicity. This initiative…

On September 24, Dr. Nanthakan Sungsuman Woodham, Director of the Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT), together with Khun Serene Ramnee, Project Manager, participated in an international exchange on promoting reproductive health services in remote areas, particularly among vulnerable and underserved populations. This exchange took place during the ‘Champions, Change and Challenges’ Community Engagement & Partnerships Lead Gathering, organized by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) from September 23–25, 2024, at the Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok….